# Managing Principal -Project Program Portfolio Mgmt - Portfolio Manager at Capco

Managing Principal -Project Program Portfolio Mgmt - Portfolio Manager at Capco in India. Posted May 18, 2026.

- Company: Capco
- Location: India
- Experience: 15+ years
- Posted: 2026-05-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/capco/jobs/7938845
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/managing-principal-project-program-portfolio-mgmt-portfolio-manager-capco-wvhh36

## Description

Managing Principal – Banking Transformation & Team Leadership (Chennai)

Role Overview
As a Managing Principal at Capco, you will be a senior leader responsible for driving client growth, leading complex transformation programmes, and shaping strategic direction across Tier 1 banking clients. You will combine deep domain expertise, delivery leadership, and commercial acumen to deliver measurable business outcomes.

This role will play a critical leadership role in expanding Capco's footprint in India, working closely with APAC leadership to deliver large-scale banking transformation programmes and build sustainable, high-performing teams. Experience in workforce transformation and operating model optimisation would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

### Client Leadership & Growth

- Build and manage C-level relationships across banking clients (WRB, Corporate, Operations, Technology).

- Support origination and closing large transformation deals (primarily in Operations & Technology).

- Define and lead account growth strategy, including pipeline development and GTM propositions.

- Act as a trusted advisor on banking transformation, operational excellence, and workforce strategy.

### Programme & Delivery Leadership

- Lead complex, multi-year transformation programmes across operations & technology.

- Drive design and implementation of target operating models, including process, technology, and workforce.

- Ensure delivery excellence through strong governance, risk management, and KPI tracking.

- Mobilise cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore) to deliver outcomes at scale.

### People & Practice Leadership

- Build and scale high-performing consulting teams in Chennai and broader India.

- Own capability development and workforce planning and support hiring aligned to growth ambitions.

- Mentor team and lead capability build across key areas (programme delivery, workforce management, operations).

### Commercial & Business Management

- Drive revenue growth, utilisation, and margin improvement.

- Write SoWs / manage changes to SoWs as required and manage onboarding for the team.

- Ensure strong financial governance across engagements (pricing, cost management, delivery efficiency).

### Workforce & Operating Model Transformation (Desirable Experience)

Candidates with experience in workforce transformation, workforce management, capacity planning, or operating model optimisation may have opportunities to support related client initiatives.

- Exposure to enterprise workforce forecasting and capacity planning frameworks.

- Experience supporting workforce transformation and operating model initiatives.

- Understanding of workforce management processes, governance, and tooling.

- Ability to leverage workforce and operational data to inform decision-making.

- Exposure to workforce supply-demand planning, resource optimisation, and capacity management.

- Experience presenting workforce insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

- 15+ years of consulting experience in financial services (banking).

- Proven senior leadership experience (Director / Managing Principal).

- Strong experience in large-scale transformation programmes (Ops, Tech, Data).

Domain Expertise

- Deep expertise in banking Transformation, Operations or Technology.

- Experience in Target Operating Model design and implementation.

- Strong understanding of workforce transformation, automation and AI impact.

- The ideal candidate would also have experience / exposure in Workforce / Capacity Management.

India / APAC Expectations

- Experience working across global delivery models including India hubs.

- Strong network within Indian banking ecosystem or GCC environment.

- Experience building and scaling teams in India.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

- Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence.

- Commercial mindset balancing growth and delivery.

- Strategic thinker with execution focus.

- Collaborative leadership across geographies.

- Passion for developing high-performing teams.

Success Measures

- Delivery quality and client satisfaction.

- Practice capability build and team growth.

- Successful delivery of transformation outcomes, including operational efficiency, productivity improvement, and organisational effectiveness where applicable.

- Revenue growth and margin management.